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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.52, 34,880.34 and 13,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.52, 34,880.34 and 13,944.43 is: 19,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.52 : 34,880.34 = 13,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.52/34,880.34 = 13,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.52x = 34,880.34 × 13,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.52x = 486,386,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,386,459.51/25,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.38

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